Albums | MarMar drops new single, “Heart”
Posted by VMan on April 1, 2024
Check out a taste off Australian artist MarMar’s forthcoming EP, which is coming soon, above now! Read a quote from him on the release below.
“I wrote the instrumental for Heart originally as a much more piano centred track. It was a pretty emotional concept, and I was really leaning into the expression of the chords and melody. When I asked John (aka Easy Morning) to work on vocals with me, we created a story of lost love, and being so happy to see someone again that you never fully got to be honest with. Heart is a story about meeting up with someone from your past and finally being able to pour out your emotion to them but being hesitant about whether that’s the right thing to do or not.” ~ MarMar
Albums | 1tbsp Drops “2007”
Posted by VMan on November 8, 2022
1tbsp is an indie-house project from Australian artist Maxwell Byrne (aka Golden Vessel) which has a sound that can be likened to a mix between Fred Again, Mall Graband Four Tet. His new track “2007” is off of an upcoming project, due out next month. Listen to “2007” by 1tbsp above now and read a quote on the release after the jump!
“This idea started from a day of recording with David Versace (of First Beige), one of the first things he played was this synth line that I knew I wanted to try re-work it and speed up. After almost figuring the song out, George Nicholas (of Seekae) helped with the last few finishing touches. 2007 feelsreally influenced by a monthly club night I was throwing in Brisbane last year called “sumoclic nights” (which both David & I DJ’d). My dance music taste and love for DJing really grew and this track feels like it’s a result of that time.” –1tbsp
Albums | Howie Combrink Releases Summer Sunshine
Posted by VMan on August 23, 2022
Howie Combrink is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His sound brings together a soulful and a beacon of positivity within the folk pop music space. With a new album coming out next year, he returns on the scene with his new single “Summer Sunshine,” a song which lends itself to many genres and influences, from the likes of Angus & Julia Stone to John Mayer. Tune in above now and read a quote from Combrink on the release below!
“Summer Sunshine’ is a title that represents the happiness of summer and the way summer makes you feel. In this scenario, summer represents the love of my life and it is a reference to the idea that she makes me feel like summer. This is most certainly my favourite song I have ever put out.”
Albums | Rob Lea Releases “Summer In The Morning”
Posted by VMan on July 27, 2022
Rob Lea has returned with a delightful new single out now via WBA Records called “Summer In The Morning” that is summer soaked and as feel good as it gets. The new track follows on from his debut single ‘Reflection’ earlier this year that gained him huge support from national and regional press and radio. The UK based singer/songwriter has been working on music his entire life and keeps pushing the envelope in his musical output. Check out a quote from Rob Lea on the release below now and stream “Summer in the Morning” above!
“This song is about fun, sun, love and freedom. I wanted to create a song you can let go, sing at the top of your voice, dance on the table and have a great time.” – Rob Lea
Electronic | Matoma & A R I Z O N A Release Music Video for “Heart So Big”
Posted by VMan on May 24, 2022
Norwegian DJ and producer Matoma has released the heartwarming music video for his and electronic dance-pop trio A R I ZO N A’s single “Heart So Big.” The track was written with A R I Z O N A’s longtime collaborator PJ Bianco as a love letter to his son with autism and the video is crowdsourced from over 2,000 fan submissions of raw footage of pure happiness.
Matoma shares, “I couldn’t imagine a better music video for this special song than this! It truly brought me to tears to feel all the love in these incredible videos, like little glimpses into the hearts and memories of people all over the world. Like the song, it’s a reminder to treasure the good that we have in our lives, and that we are all connected by that common joy.”
A R I Z O N A shares, “This song, along with the hopes of raising autism awareness, carries a special notion in general that we should remember to cherish and protect the ones we love in our lives. Sometimes we can be all they have, or vice versa.”
The positivity in the song comes as no surprise to Matoma fans, as he is recognized globally for his charity work behind the music. He recently headlined Gravity Festival and used his performance to raise money for Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal. His livestream raised $10,000 USD in just 45 minutes, breaking past records for the festival; and he decided to match the donations personally.
Following that heartfelt livestream, he purchased three billboards on the i-10 highway to Coachella; originally intended for promoting his new music, but with the tragic war continuing in Ukraine, he decided to put them towards raising funds and awareness for Ukraine humanitarian aid organization Music Saves UA, which received worldwide news coverage.
Hip-Hop | Just Trey Drops New Single “Love To Give”
Posted by VMan on May 4, 2022
Just Trey is the moniker of multi-talented songwriter, artist and producer Trey Jennings. The rising Seattle based artist makes a silky combination of hip-hop and R&B, which is highlighted on one of his latest releases, “Love To Give”. Just Trey definitely has a knack for creating melodically flowing hooks and beats, and an even stronger hand in songwriting. Stream the new track above now and read a quote from Just Trey on the song below!
Love To Give is written to describe the feelings of following your dreams and being ambitious while also having to commit your time to others. It is hard to balance being ambitious and working overtime to realize your dreams while also having to cater to the needs of the people you love.
Hip-Hop | Derrius Logan Drops “FuckBoy Free”
Posted by VMan on February 8, 2022
L.A. based up-and-coming rapper Derrius Logan has been forging his own path and a journey of self discovery with his music. His hybrid approach of music blends r&b and hip-hop on his latest offering “FuckBoy Free” and it’s a real heater. Check out the new single above now! Read a quote from Derrius Logan below now.
“FuckBoy Free is a love song to women that know their worth. So many FuckBoy’s in the world posing men women should be interested in, all to fuck, and disappear. This song is about me loving a woman who knows the difference.”